Georges Braque

Summary

Georges Braque is a human^[1]. Born in Argenteuil^[2], he… he was born on +1882-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], printmaker^[8], lithographer^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #6,811 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georges Braque was born in Argenteuil^[2].
• Georges Braque passed away in Paris^[4].
• Georges Braque was born on +1882-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georges Braque died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Georges Braque is buried at Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard^[12].
• Among Georges Braque's spouses was Marcelle Lapré^[13].
• Georges Braque held citizenship in France^[14].
• Georges Braque's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Georges Braque worked as a painter^[7].
• Georges Braque's professions included printmaker^[8].
• Georges Braque worked as a lithographer^[9].
• Georges Braque worked as a designer^[10].
• Georges Braque worked as a jewelry designer^[15].
• Georges Braque's field of work was painting^[16].
• Georges Braque's field of work was visual arts^[17].
• Georges Braque's field of work was graphics^[18].
• Georges Braque's field of work was art of sculpture^[19].
• Georges Braque was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].
• Georges Braque was educated at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Braque is Houses at l'Estaque^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Braque is La Guitare^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Braque is Mandola^[24].
• Georges Braque received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Georges Braque received the Feltrinelli Prize^[26].
• Georges Braque received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Argenteuil^[2], Georges Braque… he was born on +1882-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[21], an art academy^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1750^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], printmaker^[8], lithographer^[9], designer^[10], and jewelry designer^[15]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[35]; visual arts^[17], a type of arts^[36]; graphics^[18], a method^[37]; and art of sculpture^[19], a type of arts^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Houses at l'Estaque^[22], a painting^[39], founded in 1908^[40]; La Guitare^[23], a drawing^[41], founded in 1913^[42]; and Mandola^[24], a painting^[43], founded in 1914^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Feltrinelli Prize^[26], a science award^[47], in Italy^[48]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Among Georges Braque's spouses was Marcelle Lapré^[13].

Death and Burial

Georges Braque died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Georges Braque ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #6,811 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Art Deco^[53], an art style^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1910^[56]; Albert Gleizes^[57], a painter^[58], 1881–1953^[59], of France^[60], specialised in visual arts^[61]; Othon Friesz^[62], a painter^[63], 1879–1949^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Legion of Honour^[66]; and Ion Theodorescu-Sion^[67], a caricaturist^[68], 1882–1939^[69], of Romania^[70], specialised in painting^[71].

FAQs

Where was Georges Braque born?

Georges Braque was born in Argenteuil^[2].

Where did Georges Braque die?

Georges Braque died in Paris^[4].

Who was Georges Braque married to?

Georges Braque's spouses include Marcelle Lapré^[13].

What did Georges Braque do for work?

Georges Braque worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], printmaker^[8], lithographer^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Georges Braque go to school?

Georges Braque was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20] and École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[21].

What awards did Georges Braque receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Feltrinelli Prize^[26], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27].

Who did Georges Braque influence?

Georges Braque has been cited as an influence by Art Deco^[53], Albert Gleizes^[57], Othon Friesz^[62], and Ion Theodorescu-Sion^[67].